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A luxurious farmhouse filled with roaring log fires, a solar-heated swimming pool and its own private library has been hailed the perfect place to hibernate during the cold winter months.

The traditional cottage built in the early 1900s in Leongatha, a country town in the foothills of the low-lying Strzelecki Ranges, 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, VIC, has been transformed beyond recognition into one of the area's most expensive homes.

The five-bedroom property set on a sprawling 2.02 hectare estate now boasts all the comforts of modern living, including hotel-style bathrooms with freestanding tubs, an outdoor spa and sun terrace and a chef's kitchen kitted out with the latest technology. 

This luxurious farmhouse has been hailed the perfect place to hibernate during the cold winter months

The five-bedroom house in Leongatha, 135km south-east of Melbourne, VIC, is filled with roaring log fires, a solar-heated swimming pool and its own private library

The living area is skirted with a wall of clerestory windows, an architectural technique dating back to the temples of ancient Egypt that positions rows of narrow windows above eye level, to make the space feel airy and considerably larger than its actual floor size.

A spiral staircase leads from the living space to a mezzanine lined with bookcases.

No expense has been spared in upgrading the house, with opulent features such as oak floorboards, claw-foot baths and walk-in wardrobes scattered throughout.

The house is poised to become one of South Gippsland's most expensive properties if it fetches the asking price of $1.65m set by Alex Scott and Staff listing agent, Alan Steenholdt.

A spiral staircase leads from the living space to a mezzanine lined with bookcases

There are two hotel-style bathrooms with claw-foot tubs (left) and five bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes (right)

The living area is skirted with a wall of clerestory windows, an architectural technique dating back to the temples of ancient Egypt that positions rows of narrow windows above eye level, to make the space feel larger than its actual floor size

The property set on a sprawling 2.02 hectare estate now boasts all the comforts of modern living

No expense has been spared in upgrading the house, with opulent features such as oak floorboards, claw-foot baths and walk-in wardrobes scattered throughout

The house is poised to become one of South Gippsland's most expensive properties if it fetches the asking price of $1.65m set by Alex Scott and Staff listing agent, Alan Steenholdt

Mr Steenholdt told Daily Mail Australia demand for houses in country Victoria has skyrocketed since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, as lockdown-weary Melburnians looking for a change of pace and respite from Covid restrictions continue to flee the city in droves.

'There's huge demand with a limited supply, and it's pushed the median price way up over the past year or so,' he said. 

A poll of 1,500 Victorians by research firm RedBridge found 36 percent of Melbourne residents would prefer to move to the countryside if their work allowed.

Mr Steenholdt told Daily Mail Australia demand for houses in country Victoria has skyrocketed since the pandemic broke out in early 2020

'There's huge demand with a limited supply, and it's pushed the median price way up over the past year or so,' he said

A poll of 1,500 Victorians by research firm RedBridge found 36 percent of Melbourne residents would prefer to move to the countryside if their work allowed

Six percent said they had already made the move, the Herald Sun reported, after five lockdowns in 18 months damaged the city's reputation as one of the most 'liveable' places on Earth.

Interest in regional properties soared by 200 percent between 2020 and 2021, according to figures from realestate.com.au, with remote towns jumping to the top of pandemic-fatigued buyers' wishlists.

Areas like Curlewis and Anglesea are said to be experiencing unprecedented demand which has accelerated prices by up to 10 percent per quarter in sought-after postcodes.